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Community College/Trade School Award (Scholarship Program for African Nova Scotian Students)

Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch

$1,800 for Black African Nova Scotian students enrolled full-time in a community college, private career college, or trade school.

Published by · last checked October 23, 2026

Total value
$1,800
Deadline
Jul 31, 2026
Level
Certificate, Trades
Open to
Nova Scotia

Applications are closed for this cycle

Applications are not open right now (they last closed Jul 31, 2026). Many awards like this one run again each year, so we re-check this page and update it when the next cycle opens. Last verified Oct 23, 2026.

Still open

3 similar awards are still open, worth up to $1,500

What you will need

  • A Black African Nova Scotian student
  • Full-time enrollment in an approved Community College, Private Career College, or Trade School
  • You graduated from the Nova Scotia school system
  • A new application submitted each year you wish to be considered

About this award

You can receive $1,800 for your studies. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. The funding is available for one year only, unless you are in a two-year program. This is for you if you are a Black African Nova Scotian student who graduated from the Nova Scotia school system and is now pursuing technical or vocational training. You must apply by July 31, 2026. When you apply, ask Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch how and when you will hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or a portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. To keep this funding for a second year in a two-year program, you must maintain satisfactory academic standing and submit a new application. Since renewal conditions aren't fully listed, confirm with Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch what specific grades or reports you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a Black African Nova Scotian student and a graduate of the Nova Scotia school system. You must also be enrolled full-time in an approved Community College, Private Career College, or Trade School.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

  • Open to certificate or trades students
  • Resident of Nova Scotia

How to apply

  1. Read the award's official page

    Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

  2. This round closed on July 31, 2026

    Check the award's official page for the next round before you prepare anything.

Tips for applying

  • RealismAvoid treating this as a multi-year guarantee. Instead, remember that you must submit an application each year to be considered for the $1,800. Plan your budget knowing that each year's funding is a separate approval process.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

This round is closed. Check the award's official page for when the next round opens.

When is the deadline?

This round closed on July 31, 2026. Many awards like this run again each year, so check the award's official page for the next round.

Can international students apply?

Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.

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Community College/Trade School Award (Scholarship Program for African Nova Scotian Students)

$1,800 Closed Jul 31

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